Netanel wrote:

Jews are not a RACE, we are a nation made up of various races. The Jewish people are a nation. The first Jews were converts, and there have been many more along the way. So long as they converted prior to having a child their children had Jewish mothers and were born Jews. If you were to go to Israel you would see Jews of all kinds, and perhaps you'd even have a hard time telling the difference between some of the Jews and Arabs.


A lot of people don't know that there is a difference. Israel is a nation of many different people as the United States is a nation of many different people. Thanks for clarifying the matter Netanel. It is unfortunate that even in Xian circles Jews are considered a race and I have heard it many times in many different churches over the years. Sometimes I think the GT reinforces the idea. When I read Romans 11 I get the impression that Israel is a separate people racially as well as spiritually whom G-d broke off in favor for the Gentile nations. Paul even wrote: Romans 11:28,29--28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes. 29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. Paul picked up where Jsus left off and we see it all through the Book of Acts. It's been said that Acts is the transitional bridge between the gospels and the writings of Paul from which Xianity came into existence. Most Xians are not aware of the anti-Jewishness of the GT because Paul and other writers would have people believe that G-d judged Israel negatively because the nation would not follow G-d's instructions top down. Of course Paul did write that one day Israel will become Xian. This is why I am glad this forum exist because I don't think I would have realized the differences.

John T.